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the_zim_strings.exe

ВERSHNET LLC

The application the_zim_strings.exe by ВERSHNET has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. This is a setup program which is used to install the application. The setup routine uses the RevenYou.Com Pay Per Install platform (OutBrowse) which bundles additional software offers inclduing toolbars, extensions, PC utilities as well as other PUPs. The file has been seen being downloaded from eh907fh9alcpc2v.eodclan.ru.
Publisher:
ВERSHNET LLC  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.0.0.0

MD5:
e02df1b6c93cf62b907f51eccffb1f2d

SHA-1:
98feffe626d8094cc3d57576a9aaad3bbf6721b2

SHA-256:
a38bb9d594e20a3b9344824e8c2de6aade5d68f7322445ccf715b6f0d45e1dc6

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Bundles additional adware offers during download and installation using the OutBrowse installer.

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 7:21:43 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.OutBrowse.ERSHNET (M)
16.6.7.23

File size:
3.6 MB (3,800,632 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.0

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\the_zim_strings.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ВERSHNET LLC

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
2/5/2015 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ВERSHNET LLC, O=ВERSHNET LLC, STREET="600-Richchya, house 66, office 10", L=Vinnitsa, S=Vinnitskiy Region, PostalCode=21027, C=UA

Issuer:
CN=COMODO RSA Code Signing CA, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
0DCBDEF5E756334284571793EA14D465

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/20/1992 1:22:17 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:q71G4Fs0ExzJveTn14v5AwkeS6auPa5BJ+:q7sokxz3auPajo

Entry address:
0xA82940

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 60, B6, 00, 8D, BE, 00, B0, 89, FF, C7, 87, CC, 80, 78, 00, 47, A9, 08, 00, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 0E, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46...
 
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Packer / compiler:
UPX v0.89.6 - v1.02 / v1.05 -v1.22 (Delphi) stub

Code size:
3.1 MB (3,264,512 bytes)

The file the_zim_strings.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://eh907fh9alcpc2v.eodclan.ru/c25ybWVxeHhvYm5na3h0Zm11d2xtaGR3YnNnb3sic2lkIjoiMjAzMCIsInVybCI6Imh0dHA6XC9cL3MyLmZpbGUtc3BhY2Uub3JnXC9kb3duXC9mZUNaeHo0c3F0XC8xNDMwOTc1NzIyXC9uLVI0LS1MWE5ZU2dVZlJ0blRFOTBRXC8xMTIwOFwvMFwvMTEyMDhcL1RoZV9aaW1fU3RyaW5ncy50b3JyZW50IiwibmFtZSI6IlRoZV9aaW1fU3RyaW5ncy50b3JyZW50IiwidHlwZSI6InRvcnJlbnQiLCJzaXplIjoiMTY4MjEiLCJ2ZXIiOiIxIiwicm5kMCI6ImI5OGY0MTVjMGU3YmI4OTQwZWNhNGFlYzZjZDJjMTUwIn0,

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